In this episode of Journey to Regeneration, Christopher Marquis speaks with Brontie Ansell, Managing Director and co-founder of Lawyers for Nature, about how legal systems can be transformed to recognize nature as more than an object of regulation. Brontie explains the foundations of the rights of nature movement, arguing that traditional environmental law has often focused on human interests rather than recognizing ecosystems as having intrinsic value and the need for representation. The conversation explores how this perspective can reshape decision-making in governments and businesses, including Lawyers for Nature’s work introducing nature representatives into corporate governance through initiatives such as Faith in Nature’s appointment of nature as a board director. Brontie also discusses the practical challenges of adapting rights of nature principles across different legal systems, the influence of Indigenous perspectives, and the importance of changing cultural understandings of humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Rather than framing regeneration as a conflict between business and environmental protection, she highlights how bringing nature into decision-making can help organizations consider new possibilities, manage long-term risks, and create more resilient systems. This conversation offers a compelling perspective on how law, governance, and business can evolve to reflect our deeper interdependence with the living world.
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